2022 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You
In 2019-2020, 113,581 criminal justice and corrections students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking. This report analyzed 1,920 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2022 Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Online Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
The excellent online programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent online programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in the United States. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
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Out of the 482 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #6 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
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The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #7 on the list. UAGC is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Criminal Justice majors at UAGC take out an average of $39,094 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $432.
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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the #8 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, criminal justice majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of around $42,129 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $464.
American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #9 on the list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
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Monroe College landed the #10 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Monroe College take out is $24,016. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.
South Texas College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.
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Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Eastern Gateway Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Steubenville.
Criminal Justice majors at Eastern Gateway Community College take out an average of $7,050 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $73.
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Saint Leo University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Leo, St. Leo University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from St. Leo University carry an average student debtload of $38,333. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $422.
University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #14 on the list. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
Criminal Justice majors at UMGC take out an average of $31,235 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $351, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #15, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Criminal Justice majors at WIU take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.
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El Paso Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.
With a ranking of #17, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at SNHU take out is $25,300. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $280.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $31,553. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $351, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Berkeley College - New York came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, Berkeley College - New York is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, criminal justice graduates from Berkeley College - New York carry an average student debtload of $27,901. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.
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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #20 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.
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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Suffolk County Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2022 rankings for the best criminal justice and corrections programs. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.
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Grantham University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools list. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for criminal justice and corrections students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 1920 different United States criminal justice and corrections schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 52 | Davidson County Community College | Thomasville, NC |
| 53 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
| 54 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 55 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC |
| 56 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 57 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR |
| 57 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 59 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 60 | Hartnell College | Salinas, CA |
| 60 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 62 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 63 | Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK |
| 64 | Georgia Military College | Milledgeville, GA |
| 65 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 65 | University of Toledo | Toledo, OH |
| 67 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC |
| 68 | Seminole State College of Florida | Sanford, FL |
| 69 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
| 70 | ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 71 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 72 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools award.
Most Popular Online Criminal Justice & Corrections by Region
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Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors
One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Criminal Justice
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 13,176 |
| Homeland Security | 6,303 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,193 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,793 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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